Traditionally, the month of May kicked off with The Met Gala or Met Ball, an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City (a real mouthful!). It marks the grand…
Show-Stopping Design: Amato Haute Couture
Costume designs for musical performances from popular artists have evolved from simple trousers and tops to haute couture pieces designed by famous fashion designers. Known examples are Zuhair Murad’s contribution to Jennifer Lopez’s world tour, Emilio Pucci designing pieces for…
Indian Fashion Favorite: Siddartha Tytler
Indian designer Siddartha Tytler is one of my favorite designers from Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) A/W 2013. There was one dress in particular that caught my attention. A blue/metallic, short prom dress hit the runway and I was…
Bellydance Costumes: An interview with dancer Anusch Alawerdian
In the West bellydance grew immensely popular after ‘hips don’t lie’ singer Shakira incorporated bellydance moves into her performance routine. Bellydance (or oriental dance) originates from the Middle East. It knows many different styles depending on the country or region…
Indian Fashion Designer: Manish Malhotra
When I was a little girl I was obsessed with Bollywood films and had one big wish: To own a Manish Malhotra creation some day. That is why this post puts the spotlight on famous costume designer Manish Malhotra. London…